How Much Do Wedding Flowers Cost in the North East of England?
- Alix Wild
- Jan 13
- 4 min read
One of the first questions I’m asked by couples planning their wedding is: “How much will our flowers actually cost?” It’s an entirely fair question, and one that’s often hard to answer with a single number.
If you’re planning a wedding in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, or elsewhere in the North East, you’re working with a region full of different venues, styles, seasons, and floral possibilities — and that naturally affects cost.
This guide is designed to give you a grounded sense of what wedding flowers can cost here, why prices vary, and how you might think about your own budget with confidence.
Why Wedding Flower Prices Vary So Much
Wedding flowers aren’t an off-the-shelf product. Each design is created specifically for your day, and pricing is influenced by several factors, including:
The size of your wedding
The number of floral elements you need
Your venue and how many spaces are being styled
The season you’re getting married in
The types of flowers and overall style you’re drawn to
Because everything is bespoke, it’s difficult to give a single figure that applies to everyone — especially when working across such a varied region as the North East.
Typical Wedding Flower Costs in the North East
While every wedding is different, most couples getting married in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland tend to invest somewhere in the following range:
Smaller Intimate Weddings
For weddings with a bridal bouquet, a few buttonholes, and minimal additional flowers, budgets often start from around £600–£1,200.
Mid-Sized Weddings
For couples wanting bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony flowers, table arrangements, and some additional styling, wedding flower budgets typically fall between £1,500–£3,000.
Larger or More Floral-Focused Weddings
For larger weddings, multiple styled spaces, or statement floral installations, budgets often start from £3,000+, depending on scale, season, and design complexity.
These figures reflect typical pricing for bespoke wedding floristry in the North East of England, rather than mass-produced or package-based offerings.
What You’re Really Paying For
It’s easy to think wedding flowers are just about the blooms themselves, but floristry involves far more than that.
Your wedding flower cost includes:
Design time and planning
Sourcing high-quality, seasonal flowers
Conditioning and preparing flowers
Creating each arrangement by hand
Delivery, setup, and on-the-day installation
Mechanics, vessels, and supporting materials
It’s a creative, time-intensive process — all focused on making sure your flowers look beautiful and work seamlessly within your day.
Seasonality and Flower Choices
Season plays a big role in wedding flower pricing. Flowers that are naturally in season in the UK are generally more cost-effective and environmentally considerate than those that need to be imported.
Many couples getting married in Northumberland or the wider North East choose to embrace seasonal flowers, allowing their designs to feel more connected to the time of year and their surroundings.
Where possible, I also prioritise locally grown flowers, which can influence both availability and pricing depending on the season.
Budgeting for Wedding Flowers Without the Stress
Wedding planning can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance lots of decisions at once. My role is to guide you through the process, help you understand your options, and create wedding flowers that feel right for you.
My job isn’t to encourage you to spend as much as possible on wedding flowers. It’s to understand your budget, your vision, and what matters most to you, and to help you use your budget in a way that feels thoughtful and intentional.
More flowers or more “stuff” doesn’t always mean a better result. It’s very easy to spread a budget too thinly across lots of elements, only to find that none of them have the impact or value you were hoping for.
I’m here to guide you through those decisions and to show that, quite often, less really can be more — creating wedding flowers that feel considered, balanced, and right for your day.
Thinking About Wedding Flowers (and Everything Else) Like Picking an Outfit
I often think about wedding flowers in the same way you might think about putting together an outfit.
You might begin with a clear idea — perhaps a fabulous pair of shoes or a striking top that sets the tone. But as more elements are added, it can become harder to see what the outfit was meant to be about in the first place.
Weddings can work in much the same way. Flowers are just one part of a much bigger picture, and when too many details are competing for attention, the pieces you were most excited about can easily get lost.
Sometimes, stepping back and choosing fewer, more considered elements allows everything to feel more confident and intentional — and lets those key details really shine.
My role is to help you edit, refine, and bring clarity to your choices, so your wedding feels cohesive, thoughtful, and truly reflective of you.
A Helpful Starting Point
If you’re in the early stages of planning and wondering what wedding flowers might cost for your day, I’ve created a wedding flower pricing guide designed to answer common questions and explain how wedding flower costs are structured.
It’s there to help you approach the process with clarity and confidence, without pressure or overwhelm.
Final Thoughts
If you’re planning a wedding in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, or elsewhere in the North East of England, your wedding flowers should feel personal, considered, and reflective of you.
There’s no “right” amount to spend — only what feels right for your day.
If you’d like to chat about wedding flowers or have questions after reading this, you’re always welcome to get in touch.
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